Measuring the glycaemic index – consensus and issues of debate

  • Marlien Pieters
  • Johann C Jerling

Abstract

South Africa is in the process of legislating food labelling for the glycaemic index (GI). This paves the way for inclusion of specific health messages regarding the GI on product labels. However except for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) guidelines there is currently no internationally approved, detailed and standardised method for determination of the GI.

Author Biographies

Marlien Pieters
School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom. PhD
Johann C Jerling
School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom. PhD
How to Cite
Pieters, M., & Jerling, J. (1). Measuring the glycaemic index – consensus and issues of debate. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 18(3). Retrieved from http://sajcn.redbricklibrary.com/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/111
Issue
Vol 18 No 3 (2005)
Section
Original Research
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